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The Mormon Temple Because of the close association that temple Mormons when the underwear is sent to the laundry, and Furthermore, nothing is more precious to individuals have with the dead, many claim to actually have contact resewed upon the underwear returned.” (letter dated trusting in Christ than those who have humbled with the dead. Mormon President, Wilford Woodruff, August 31, 1964) themselves before God and His matchless Grace that delivered a discourse in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City It makes one wonder how people can get so committed could never be earned. Ephesians 2:8-9 gives this where he made this shocking announcement: to following their leaders that they would disregard their priceless information: “For by grace are ye saved “…two weeks before I left St. George, the spirits of own ability to reason as well as shrug off guidance from through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift the dead gathered around me, wanting to know why the Word of God, the Bible. Proverbs 3:5&6 tells us of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast.” we did not redeem them…These were the signers of where we should put our trust: “Trust in the Lord with In the 1990 revised version of the “Lone and Dreary the Declaration of Independence, and they waited on all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own World” scene, LDS leadership removed the specific me for two days and two nights…I straightway went understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and teachings that criticized the Christian doctrines. They also into the baptismal font and called upon brother he shall direct thy paths.” removed the preacher from the conversation with Lucifer, McCallister to baptize me for the signers of the While temple Mormons are taught that special replaced him with Adam, and changed it as follows: Declaration of Independence, and fifty other eminent undergarments will be a “shield and protection” to them, ADAM: I am looking for messengers. men, making one hundred in all, including John the Bible says that God and His Word is our shield: LUCIFER: Oh, you want someone to preach to you. Wesley, Columbus, and others; I then baptized him for “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them You want religion, do you? There will be every President of the United States, except three; and that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5). “For the many willing to preach to you the when their cause is just, somebody will do the work for word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than philosophies of men, mingled with them.” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 19, p. 229) any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing scripture. This man-made idea of attempting to redeem the dead is asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and ADAM: But I am looking for messengers from my certainly out of harmony with the Word of God, the Bible. marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents Father. Psalms 49:7 clearly states, “None of them can by any of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). Though they removed the direct attack against Christian means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for preachers, the LDS leadership preserved that Christian him.” RIDICULE OF PREACHERS AND churches teach false doctrine within the temple ceremony. CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SACRED UNDERWEAR CONCLUSION Many Mormons seem to believe that the Mormon No doubt, if knowledge of the temple ceremony would Among the many unchristian aspects of the temple ritual Church never ridicules others or their teachings, but the promote faith in the LDS Church, Mormons would be is the obligation to wear a secret temple garment with temple ceremony reveals just the opposite. eager to talk about it. But the fact that it is kept secret mystical markings. This garment is to be worn next to the One portion of the pre-1990 temple ceremony referred to form the world or even from the bulk of its members, skin for life and is only to be removed for changing or as “The Lone and Dreary World,” portrays Preachers as casts suspicion upon its godliness. Especially since Jesus bathing, and for certain “public appearance” exceptions. being employed by the devil. The following dialog is made His teachings open to the whole world. When This underwear is placed upon the temple patron by a given: temple worker after he or she has gone through a questioned about His doctrine, Jesus responded, “…I LUCIFER: Do you preach the orthodox religion? ceremonial washing of various parts of the body, which PREACHER: Yes, that is what I preach. spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the includes the anointing of the patron’s genitals by the oil LUCIFER: If you will preach your orthodox synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret I have said nothing” (John 18:20) moistened hand of the temple worker. He is told that this religion to these people and convert We encourage you to put your trust in the simple garment will be a “shield and a protection” against the them, I will pay you well. THE message found in John 3:16: power of the destroyer. While the original temple garment PREACHER: I will do my best. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only came down to the wrists and ankles and was not to be Shortly after this, the preacher asks Adam if he believes altered, the modern temple garment has been abbreviated. in a God who “fills the universe, and yet is so small that begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Mormon leaders are now placing more emphasis on the he can dwell in your heart; who is surrounded by myriads MORMON importance of the markings rather than the garment itself. of beings who have been saved by grace, not by any act of The mystical powers that these secret markings are theirs, but by His good pleasure.” Adam responds, “I do To obtain more information believed to possess can be demonstrated by a letter sent not.” Several times in the same scene this doctrine is or from the First Presidency of the Mormon Church to considered “false doctrine” which is intended to “lead the additional copies of this tract TEMPLE presidents of stakes and bishops of wards in which the posterity of Adam astray.” Yet, Bible believing Christians write or e-mail following appeared: DO believe in a God who fills heaven and earth and is Concerned Christians “Where military regulations require the wearing of capable of dwelling in a man’s heart. Jeremiah 23:24 PO Box 18 two-piece underwear, such underwear should be states: “Can any hide himself in secret places that I Mesa, AZ 85211-0018 properly marked, as if the articles were of the normal shall not see him? Saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven 525 E. Broadway Rd. pattern. If circumstances are such that different and earth? Saith the Lord.” II Corinthians 6:16 further underwear may be turned back to the wearer from states “…ye are the temple of the living God; as God Mesa, AZ 85204 that which he sends to the laundry, then the marks hath said I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I (480) 833-2LDS should be placed on small pieces of cloth and sewed will be their God, and they shall be my people.” www.concernedchristians.org upon the underwear while being worn, then removed www.outofmormonism.com THE MORMON TEMPLE Aaronic priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign or the requirement for patrons to sacrifice their life rather The History of the Church gives this statement attributed penalty. Should we do so, we agree that our throats be than reveal any part of the temple ceremony. to Joseph Smith: The Mormon Temple is the very heart of the system of cut from ear to ear and our tongues torn out by their ELOHIM: “…And as Jesus Christ has laid down his life “I told Stephen Markham that if I and Hyrum were Mormonism. It is here that certain “worthy” Mormons roots.” (Temple Mormonism, p. 18) for the redemption of mankind, so we should covenant to ever taken again we should be massacred, or I was not perform secret ordinances that they believe will allow Prior to 1990 the oath was changed to: sacrifice all that we possess, even our own lives if a prophet of God. I want Hyrum to live to avenge my them to obtain the status of “a God” in the hereafter. “I, _______________ (think of the New Name) covenant necessary, in sustaining and defending the Kingdom of blood, but he is determined not to leave me.” (History Secret rituals are also done in behalf of the DEAD. that I will never reveal the First Token of the Aaronic God. of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 546) No worship services are held in this building and non- Priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign, and All arise. Each of you bring your right arm to the square. The oath of vengeance was of such a violent nature that Mormons are restricted from entering except for a brief penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be You and each of you solemnly covenant and promise some early Mormons understood it to mean that they were period before dedication. taken.” before God, angels, and these witnesses at this altar that to personally avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum Strange as it may seem, only about 20% of the Mormon It is interesting to note that although the wording was you will observe and keep the Law of Sacrifice, as under certain circumstances.
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